The Department of Justice (DOJ) and edX today announced an agreement under which edX has voluntarily agreed to make its website, mobile applications, and open source learning platform conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA (WCAG 2.0). EdX contracts with some of the most prestigious universities and institutions in the … Continue Reading

They are sprouting up everywhere: Kiosks that allow customers to buy tickets, rent DVDs, get boarding passes, check-in at a hotel, count change, and even rent cars without ever having to interact with a human being. These self-service kiosks can be a boon for customers and businesses, but they also create lawsuit exposure for businesses that … Continue Reading

Although “drive-by” ADA Title III lawsuits alleging physically inaccessible public accommodations facilities will continue to be a mainstay for the plaintiff’s bar, a new type of lawsuit has recently emerged: The “surf-by” lawsuit. In the past month, we have seen an onslaught of case filings and demand letters threatening lawsuits from private … Continue Reading

OnJuly 11, 2013, from 2:30 – 4:00 EST, the US Access Board will hold a free webinar to review requirements in the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, also known as WCAG 2.0, issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The Board has proposed referencing the WCAG 2.0 to address web accessibility in updating … Continue Reading

Title II Changes Come First: The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new July 2013 date for issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its Title II ADA regulations that would address the obligations of state/local governments to make their websites accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The DOJ stated that … Continue Reading

For more than a decade, courts have struggled with the question of whether the ADA’s coverage of twelve “places of public accommodation” (e.g., places of lodging, entertainment, retailers, restaurants, service establishments) is limited to physical places, or whether they can be virtual. The answer to this question dictates whether virtual places, such as websites, are covered … Continue Reading

Seyfarth Shaw LLP's ADA Title III News & Insights Blog is the essential accessibility law resource for every business that opens its doors to the public. Since the DOJ's September 15, 2010 issuance of the 2010 ADA Title III regulations, timely, insightful updates on this area of the law have become crucial to businesses, consultants, and the disabled community, yet there are few reliable sources. We hope to fill that void and become your go-to source for insightful news and commentary in the accessibility world.